Big Red Startups

Startups founded by Cornell alumni and students
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Last updated 2026-06-19 · How this list is compiled
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Notable Exits
Date Company Founders
2026-06-08 Factorial Energy IPO Siyu Huang, PhD ’12, MBA ’14, Alex Yu, PhD ’14
2026-06-04 Leapfin acquired by Airwallex Raymond Li ’03, Erik Yao ’05
2026-06-03 Kumo.AI acquired by NVIDIA Jure Leskovec, PostDoc ’09
2026-06-02 Nara Logics acquired by OmniFederal
2026-05-28 Akridata acquired by DIMAAG Sanjay Pichaiah, MBA ’07
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  • Swiftly Series C
    Retail technology and solutions
    Karen Ho ’11 · Seattle, WA
    E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsRetail Technology
  • Short Story Seed YC S19
    Apparel for petite women
    Samuel Hoffstaetter ’09 · San Francisco, CA
    E-CommerceFashionInternet
  • Dia&Co Series C Acq
    Acquired by Fullbeauty Brands · 2024
    Plus size women clothing
    Lydia Gilbert ’05 · New York, NY
    E-CommerceFashionRetail
  • VIDA Acq
    Acquired by Santé Group · 2024
    Beautiful product design manufacturing
    Umaimah Mendhro ’01 · Milwaukee, WI
    E-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsFashion
  • Flagship Series A
    Connect brands with creators
    Khalil Hajji, MEng ’17 · San Francisco, CA
    Business DevelopmentConsultingE-Commerce
  • Pivo
    Smartphone camera hardware accessories
    Jay Tsao, MBA ’14 · San Jose, CA
    Consumer ElectronicsShoppingVideo
  • Honey Acq
    Acquired by PayPal · 2020
    Browser app for coupons
    Ryan Hudson ’02 · Los Angeles, CA
    CouponsE-CommerceRetail
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Red Startups?
Big Red Startups is a directory of 7 startups founded by Cornell University alumni and students, listed with founders, funding stage, location, and links.
Who founded the startups listed here?
Every company was founded or co-founded by a Cornell University alum or student. Each listing names its Cornellian founders.
Which Cornell alumni startups have been acquired or gone public?
See the Cornell startup exits list at https://bigredai.org/exits, covering acquisitions and IPOs of Cornell-founded companies.
How can I add a Cornell startup?
Use the “Submit a startup” button on the directory at https://bigredai.org/startups to submit a Cornell-founded company for review.